# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=38 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 39 --- ## [Date variable addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-variable-addressing/77396)
**Author:** [@Victor\_hugo\_gutierre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_hugo_gutierre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-variable-addressing/77396 "2023-08-03T19:53:09Z")
good, a query I have a variable of type date in a M580 schneider which is communicated through modbus tcp, in the ignition I configure my data type with data -time and in opc item path I put hrbcd\_32'address' but it doe… --- ## [Custom login page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-login-page/77271)
**Author:** [@Nandini\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nandini_S)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-login-page/77271 "2023-08-03T09:24:49Z")
Hi, It is possible to create custom login page in designer using HTML, CSS and JavaScript? if possible, how proceed with the designer? --- ## [How to add background color between two ranges in xy chart in ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-background-color-between-two-ranges-in-xy-chart-in-ignition-perspective/77137)
**Author:** [@Senthoor\_Mani\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthoor_Mani_M)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-background-color-between-two-ranges-in-xy-chart-in-ignition-perspective/77137 "2023-08-03T04:59:38Z")
Hi All, I am using xy chart, and i create two series minimum and maximum, then i am struck with add the background color between this two series. Thanks. above red color series is the minimum and maximum series, no… --- ## [Perspective Table, Jump to next editable Cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-jump-to-next-editable-cell/77193)
**Author:** [@Sonja\_Dagn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sonja_Dagn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-jump-to-next-editable-cell/77193 "2023-08-02T05:12:53Z")
Hi, I have a Table Component in Ignition 8.1. Perspective and I have one column that is editable. I would like to jump to the next editable Cell when committing the Cell I just edited. So far the only code in my onEditCe… --- ## [A bittersweet day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-bittersweet-day/77211)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-bittersweet-day/77211 "2023-08-01T11:47:44Z")
Today is a bittersweet day. Today, I have decommissioned a server running FactorySQL since 2008. The last bit of functionality it was doing has finally been offloaded to Ignition, since the integration to our ERP system… --- ## [Perspective issue while creating users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-issue-while-creating-users/77192)
**Author:** [@Nandini\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nandini_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-issue-while-creating-users/77192 "2023-08-01T06:20:58Z")
I have created users from the gateway, same way am trying to create in perspective but i have confused with naming conventions though I am unable to create new user in perspective but in edit am getting created users to … --- ## [Hour meter recommendation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hour-meter-recommendation/77143)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hour-meter-recommendation/77143 "2023-07-31T14:33:25Z")
I want the robustness of a non-resetting hour meter with mechanical rolling numbers. I also want a digital output to read into Rockwell plcs. Then I want to read those number from the plcs to the gateway. Anyone have … --- ## [How to get PLC tag data in Web Dev Python resource?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-plc-tag-data-in-web-dev-python-resource/77096)
**Author:** [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-plc-tag-data-in-web-dev-python-resource/77096 "2023-07-29T10:29:54Z")
How to get PLC Tag data in Web Dev Python Resource --- ## [Designer Launch Error - Mac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launch-error-mac/77098)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Watts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Watts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launch-error-mac/77098 "2023-07-29T09:55:41Z")
Downloading of launchclient.jar failed, Launching will not occur --- ## [Linear Scale indicator labels overlap with tick mark labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-indicator-labels-overlap-with-tick-mark-labels/54441)
**Author:** [@kyle\_fineran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle_fineran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-indicator-labels-overlap-with-tick-mark-labels/54441 "2023-07-28T22:31:06Z")
I am using linear scales in perspective, and the indicator labels by default are positioned so they can overlap with the tick mark labels, so if my "High" indicator happens to be in the same location as a labeled tick ma… --- ## [How to make money with Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-money-with-ignition/17609)
**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-money-with-ignition/17609 "2023-07-26T12:25:00Z")
I would like to become a VAR for Ignition. What values can i add and resell to local SI's?. Which values or service would you expect from a VAR?. Share your ideas. Thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [MS SQL keyword LineNo errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-keyword-lineno-errors/76800)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-keyword-lineno-errors/76800 "2023-07-25T12:23:56Z")
I set a column as LineNo and I get errors it is a keyword. I can't find any actual documentation of this. I just see a ton of people asking the same question and a lot of speculation. Anyone know where I can get docume… --- ## [Rockwell SoftLogix 5800](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-softlogix-5800/21608)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-softlogix-5800/21608 "2018-12-27T22:25:32Z")
I'm trying to connect to a local instance of SoftLogix 5800 version 20. From what I gather here, this should be possible with the Ignition OPC-UA Server with versions prior to V21 using the older legacy driver. However,… --- ## [Border format is not the same in perspective workstation vs chrome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/border-format-is-not-the-same-in-perspective-workstation-vs-chrome/76785)
**Author:** [@jparish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/border-format-is-not-the-same-in-perspective-workstation-vs-chrome/76785 "2023-07-24T15:01:40Z")
Not sure if this is an issue with the perspective workstation or not, but the border formatting doesn't apply properly. You can see the border doesn't have the radius applied? It looks fine when you run it in a chrom… --- ## [Perspective xychart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xychart/76770)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xychart/76770 "2023-07-24T12:13:01Z")
Hello, I have using XY Chart for show line running status for the data i have binded the dataset tag. It contains starttime,endtime and some more columns.Then i have added "Add Transform" script for convert dataset … --- ## [Alarm Journal Query Event Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-query-event-value/76362)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Kevin\_Dagapioso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Kevin_Dagapioso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-query-event-value/76362 "2023-07-24T08:19:01Z")
I’ve created a simple alarm history report which just has a table showing the following fields: Event time Display path Event State Name Event Value? here's my script dS = system.date.addSeconds(system.date.now(),-… --- ## [MongoDB, is actually a historian?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-is-actually-a-historian/75944)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-is-actually-a-historian/75944 "2023-07-22T20:35:48Z")
Need the community knowledge and opinions With SQL Historian, Ignition Performs historian algorithms to store and query data. (Actually a Historian with deadbands, interpolation and more) Does the Mongo Connector does … --- ## [Esclation pipeline used in clearing alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/esclation-pipeline-used-in-clearing-alarms/76685)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/esclation-pipeline-used-in-clearing-alarms/76685 "2023-07-20T21:36:50Z")
Is there any way to send a cleared EMAIL alert to only the users that received the initial alert EMAIL? At the moment I have a pipeline that sends EMAIL to a roster of users with a delay of 10 minutes between notificati… --- ## [Java High CPU usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-high-cpu-usage/75931)
**Author:** [@thomas.hauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.hauptman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-high-cpu-usage/75931 "2023-07-20T20:05:25Z")
Hi, I have a problem with high CPU usage on gateway. Every hour, at the same time, a process (named HttlClient-1-Worker-8 or somethin similar) is added to the threads that consumes approximately 20-25% of the processor.… --- ## [Inductive University can't play videos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-cant-play-videos/76648)
**Author:** [@hisyam\_agung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hisyam_agung)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-cant-play-videos/76648 "2023-07-20T15:13:59Z")
Why can't I watch some courses at Inductive University? Error Messages: The webpage at https://player.vimeo.com/video/796821642?api=1&player\_id=player1&autoplay=1#t=0m5s might be temporarily down or it may have moved p… --- ## [M580 steering problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/m580-steering-problem/76597)
**Author:** [@Victor\_hugo\_gutierre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_hugo_gutierre)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/m580-steering-problem/76597 "2023-07-19T20:05:54Z")
I HAVE A REAL VARIABLE IN A SCHNEIDER M580 PLC AT ADDRESS %MW200, WHEN I CONFIGURE the address IN THE ignition I CONFIGURE IT AS real TYPE (HRF200) BUT IT DOES NOT READ ANYTHING AS I SHOULD CONFIGURE THE ADDRESS? ONE BYT… --- ## [Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tecnomatix-plant-simulation-and-ignition/76567)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tecnomatix-plant-simulation-and-ignition/76567 "2023-07-19T07:16:01Z")
Hi Folks, Anyone using Plant Sim with Ignition? Would you like to share your experience with the community? I'm interested in such a simulation/commissioning software package for training. Thanks,. --- ## [Backup doesn't restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-doesnt-restore/76546)
**Author:** [@rodrigo.yoshiaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodrigo.yoshiaki)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-doesnt-restore/76546 "2023-07-18T20:05:19Z")
Hi, I'm a trying to restore an old backup in another machine with the same version of ignition I used before (8.1.13) but when I restore the gateway does not start again. --- ## [Animation of a photo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animation-of-a-photo/76511)
**Author:** [@Abdulhakim\_futyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Abdulhakim_futyan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animation-of-a-photo/76511 "2023-07-18T11:15:05Z")
Hello, how can I move an image in the x, y or angle position in perspective , so if the tag value is true, the image moves with a specific number of steps and speed with specifying the starting and ending points --- ## [Is it Possible to read tags in a notification block?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-read-tags-in-a-notification-block/76490)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-read-tags-in-a-notification-block/76490 "2023-07-18T01:20:32Z")
would it be possible to read non - alarm property tag values in a notification block of the alarm pipeline? --- ## [Configuration of Modbus tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-modbus-tag/76481)
**Author:** [@Victor\_hugo\_gutierre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_hugo_gutierre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-modbus-tag/76481 "2023-07-17T19:58:28Z")
I configured a double integer type label in the ignition, via modbus tcp communication to an M340 Schneider, it reads me perfectly as long as the value read occupies a word, at the moment the value passes over it no long… --- ## [Custom message configuration for Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-message-configuration-for-alarms/76438)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-message-configuration-for-alarms/76438 "2023-07-17T12:23:42Z")
I have an expression bound to an alarm's custom message which is as follows : if({State} = "Active",{activemessage},if({State} = "Clear",{clearmessage},if({State} = "Ack",{acknowledgemessage},"ERROR"))) where activem… --- ## [Looping Through a PyDataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looping-through-a-pydataset/76291)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looping-through-a-pydataset/76291 "2023-07-13T20:01:14Z")
Hi, I have a dumb question... I have this dataset on a custom value property called "test" I would like to retrun only the value "B1" from the only one colum named "parts" And this is what I have attempted in a Scri… --- ## [Just one gateway login to open multiple projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/just-one-gateway-login-to-open-multiple-projects/76323)
**Author:** [@jburgess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jburgess)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/just-one-gateway-login-to-open-multiple-projects/76323 "2023-07-13T15:05:20Z")
I posted this request on IA's Features and Ideas page, but was told it might get extra visibility if I post it here too. I'd like to know why after picking "Open Designer" in the Designer Launcher, entering my username … --- ## [How to display all machine data using templates on single click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-all-machine-data-using-templates-on-single-click/76183)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-all-machine-data-using-templates-on-single-click/76183 "2023-07-13T04:19:58Z")
Hi, here I am using one template. I have taken this template in main screen for 2 machines. I have written the script on multistate button calling named query. the script is working its is displaying total parts. But … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=37) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=39)